Best Phone of 2023 (under 15k)

The entry-level segment for smartphones has a bunch of compelling devices. As the stepping stone for those upgrading from feature phones or even first-time users, this category applauds the smartphones that focus on delivering the basics in the best possible manner.

Redmi 12 5G

Infinix NOTE 30 5G

Tecno POVA 5 Pro 5G

Realme 11X 5G

POCO M6 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy F14 5G / M14 5G

itel P55 5G

Lava Blaze Pro 5G

Moto G14

Vivo T2x 5G

itel S23+

Nokia G42 5G

Best Phone of 2023 (under 25k)

One of the most exciting smartphone categories, especially considering the highly capable options available, this award category is understandably packed with quite a few contenders vying for the crown. This segment poses a challenge for the jury for sure. It's not easy to offer the balance users want from this segment though, and the winner here has to be truly special.

Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Tecno Camon 20 Pro 5G

POCO X5 Pro 5G

Infinix GT 10 Pro

Infinix Zero 30 5G

iQOO Z7 Pro 5G

Lava Agni 2

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G

Realme 11 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy F34 5G / M34 5G

Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G

Vivo T2 Pro 5G

OPPO A79 5G

Best Phone of 2023 (under 35k)

Another exciting category that saw plenty of action this year was the one where phones came close to offering flagship performance and premium designs without burning a hole in your pocket. The jury has its hands full in choosing the best phone that truly defines what an affordable flagship looks like this year.

iQOO Neo 7 Pro

Realme 11 Pro+ 5G

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G

OnePlus Nord CE3 5G

OnePlus Nord 3 5G

Samsung Galaxy F54 5G

Motorola Edge 40

Samsung Galaxy A34 5G

OPPO Reno10 5G

Vivo V29

POCO F5

Best Phone of 2023 (under 50k)

Flagship performance, flagship imaging, and flagship everything else, this category is also filled with tons of options. These are all-rounders that can't go wrong in any aspect of the smartphone user experience, and pretty much all nominees here are winners in their own right. Which one stands above the crowd?

OnePlus 11R 5G

OPPO Reno10 Pro 5G

Vivo V29 Pro

Nothing Phone (2)

Honor 90

Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (2023)

Google Pixel 7a

Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G

Best Selfie Phone of 2023 - Mainstream (under 35k)

The front cameras on phones might come in various forms - hiding in notches and punch holes. Selfie cameras are also quite feature-rich these days, borrowing capabilities from primary snappers in a big way. However, they all need to deliver on the selfie and the video calling front and that's what this award is for.

Vivo V29

Realme 11 Pro+ 5G

OnePlus Nord 3 5G

Samsung Galaxy F54 5G

Vivo V29e

OPPO Reno10 5G

Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G

iQOO Neo 7 Pro

Motorola Edge 40

Infinix Zero 30 5G

POCO F5

POCO X5 Pro 5G

Best Camera Phone of 2023 - Mainstream (under 35k)

Photography is possibly more crucial for many smartphone users than calling and messaging. We're not judging, but we sure are judging the imaging capabilities of mainstream phones to check if they can deliver in real life. Not an easy task, given that smartphones in this segment are now challenging even their premium counterparts.

Vivo V29

Realme 11 Pro+ 5G

OnePlus Nord 3 5G

Samsung Galaxy F54 5G

Vivo V29e

OPPO Reno10 5G

Redmi Note 12 Pro + 5G

iQOO Neo 7 Pro

Motorola Edge 40

Infinix Zero 30 5G

POCO X5 Pro 5G

Best Camera Phone of 2023 - Premium (Budget no bar)

DSLR-level quality, complete with all the bells and whistles. We're talking serious photography chops here, so choosing a winner isn't going to be a 'point-and-shoot' task. Thankfully, our experts are ready with their trigger fingers and should have a winner before you can say cheese.

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Vivo X90 Pro

OnePlus 11 5G

iQOO 11 5G

OPPO Reno10 Pro+ 5G

Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G

Vivo V29 Pro

Honor 90

OPPO Find N3 Flip

OnePlus Open

Best Gaming Phone of 2023 - Mainstream (under 35k)

Gaming phones have come a long way, and are no longer restricted to the premium segment. There are several impressive phones for buyers under Rs 35,000 that deliver top-notch performance, battery life, and more required to game till your heart's content. But which one stands out from the rest?

iQOO Neo 7 Pro 5G

OnePlus Nord 3 5G

Infinix GT 10 Pro

Motorola Edge 40

POCO F5

Redmi Note 12 Pro + 5G

Realme 11 Pro + 5G

Best Gaming Phone of 2023 (Price no bar)

Quite a few aspects, including performance, thermals, display quality, audio, battery life and software features matter when it comes to gaming phones. And when we consider the premium segment, a smartphone really has to go all out to come up as a contender for the award. Which one will win?

ASUS ROG Phone 7 Ultimate

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Vivo X90 Pro

OnePlus 11 5G

iQOO 11 5G

OnePlus 11R 5G

Phone Of The Year 2023 - Overall (All rounder, price no bar)

The most coveted award. Out of hundreds of phones launched this year, this award is for that one phone that manages to tick all the right boxes for our judges... standing out as a disrupter that emerged as the best all-rounder, scoring high on all aspects of smartphone usage.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Vivo X90 Pro

Xiaomi 13 Pro 5G

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

OnePlus 11 5G

iQOO 11 5G

OPPO Reno10 Pro+ 5G

OPPO Find N3 Flip

OnePlus Open

Tecno Phantom V Fold 5G

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

Best Flip/Fold smartphone 2023 - Premium

It's been a busy year for foldable phones, and their popularity is only expected to grow in the coming years. Available in flip designs and book-style form factors, foldables are the next big thing in smartphone innovation, and brands are pulling out all the stops to deliver cutting-edge devices. This only makes the jury's job harder as they will need to crown the best foldable smartphone of the year.

OnePlus Open

Tecno Phantom V Fold 5G

Tecno Phantom V Flip 5G

Motorola Razr 40

Motorola Razr 40 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

OPPO Find N3 Flip

Best Tablet of 2023 - Mainstream (Under 20K)

In the current scenario, tablets have an increasing role to play from the perspective of content consumption, entertainment, and even education. The mainstream category has new and interesting contenders too, with quite a few brands now making their presence felt. The title of the Best Mainstream Tablet of 2023 goes to...

OnePlus Pad Go

Realme Pad 2

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Honor Pad X9

Acer One 10 T9-1212L

Acer One 8 T9-422L

Nokia T21

Lenovo Tab M9

Best Tablet of 2023 - Premium (Budget, no bar)

The premium tablet space is the playground of brands that have been around for a while, with a few new ones adding to the competition. These devices not only need to deliver on all the common use cases but also prove their usefulness as serious workhorses and look good while they're at it. All nominees here make the cut, but we only have one trophy.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9+

Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE

OnePlus Pad

Xiaomi Pad 6

Lenovo Tab P12

Lenovo Tab M10 5G

Best TV of 2023 - Mainstream (Under 50K)

Big screens, big value. The mainstream TV category is super important, and we don't really need to tell you why. As the largest screens in the house, these are our go-to devices for delivering entertainment at a click of a button, opening up a world of OTT apps and services for us. Size matters of course, but not more than image and sound quality.

Sony Bravia KD-43X75L

Redmi Smart Fire TV 4K 43

Samsung Crystal Vision 4K (UA43CUE70AKLXL)

Infinix W1 QLED TV 4K 65

Kodak TV CA PRO 5099

Blaupunkt QLED Google TV 55

Thomson OPMAX 9033 4K TV 65 (65OPMAX9033)

Motorola Revou-Q QLED TV 55 (55UHDAQMDT5Q)

Motorola EnvisionX QLED TV (55UHDGQMWS5Q)

Acer H Pro Series 55 (AR55GR2851UDPRO)

Xiaomi Smart TV X Series 43 (L43M7-A2IN)

Acer V QLED Series 55 (AR55GR2851VQD)

Best TV of 2023 - Premium (Budget, no bar)

TVs in the premium segment have to be truly special to justify their price tags. Powerhouse performance, exceptional display quality, rich sound and a plethora of features need to be in the offing, along with a whole lot more to attract potential buyers. Our job here is to choose the most special one out of this list of special contenders.

Sony Bravia XR MASTER Series A95L OLED XR-65A95L

Sony Bravia XR-65X90L

OnePlus Q2 Pro 65

Xiaomi Smart TV X 65

LG OLED evo G3 77 (OLED77G3PSA)

Hisense Mini LED TV 85U7K

Sony Bravia XR A80L (XR-77A80L)

Samsung S95C OLED 77

LG OLED Z3 8K Smart TV 88 (OLED88Z3PSA)

Samsung QN90C QLED 85

Samsung QN95C Neo QLED 65

TCL 98C755 QD-Mini LED 4K TV

Xiaomi Smart TV X Pro 55

Acer W QLED 65 (AR65AR2851QD)

Samsung QN900C Neo QLED 8K 85

Best Budget Laptop of 2023 (Under 40K)

Finding a compelling affordable laptop is harder than it seems, which makes this category all the more special. This award is given to the laptop that offers good features, dependable hardware, and more, all with a pocket-friendly price tag that appeals to the masses. So which affordable laptop takes home the crown this year? Stay tuned to find out.

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 (E1404FA-NK323WS)

Infinix InBook X3 Slim (XL422)

Tecno Mega Book T1

Zebronics NBC 2S (Pro Y)

Zebronics ZEB-NBC 4S (Pro Z)

HP Chromebook 15.6 (15a-na0012TU)

MSI Modern 15 (B7M-072IN)

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 13th Gen 15 (Intel)

MSI Modern 15 (B12M-612IN)

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 (82XQ008DIN)

Acer Aspire 3 (A315-24P)

Acer Aspire Lite (AL15-41)

Acer Aspire 3 Thin and Light A315-24

MSI Modern 14 (C11M-031IN)

Best Laptop of 2023 - Mainstream (Under 80K)

A mainsteam laptop carries a whole lot of responsibility these days, much more than ever before. Laptops have moved on from being shared devices at home and are increasingly becoming more personal, with everyone from school kids to office goers needing their own. And therefore, our jury has a special duty to choose the most deserving one as the winner.

Samsung Galaxy Book3

Acer Aspire Vero (AV14-52P)

Acer Swift GO OLED (SFG14-71)

Infinix Zero Book (ZL12)

HP Pavillion x360 (ek1010TU)

ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED (Intel) (X1505VA-LK541WS)

Dell Inspiron 5330

Dell Inspiron 5630

ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (AMD) (TN3402YAB-LZ541WS)

ASUS Vivobook S14 Flip (Intel) (TP3402VAB-LZ541WS)

Fujitsu UH-X (4ZR1M37246)

Lenovo Yoga Slim 6 (83E00006IN)

ASUS Vivobook 16X (K3605VC-MB541WS)

ASUS VivoBook 15 OLED (AMD) (M1505YA-LK741WS)

Tecno Megabook T1 (i7)

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5i 13th Gen 14 (Intel)

Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (7430)

Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5i (82Y0004SIN)

HP Envy x360 15 (15-fh0014AU)

Best Laptop of 2023 - Premium (Budget, No bar)

From sleek, beautiful-looking machines to performance powerhouses, the premium laptop segment has it all. These machines come packed to the brim with features that can excite and make us drool, though that won't keep our experts from being objective and fair in choosing one that deserves the crown.

Apple MacBook Pro (2023) 16-inch

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Pro 360

ASUS Zenbook S 13 OLED (2023) UX5304VA

Lenovo Yoga Book 9i 13th Gen (82YQ001DIN)

Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1

Dell XPS 13 Plus

HP Spectre x360 (16-f2005TX)

LG Gram 360 16-inch

Gigabyte AERO 14 BMF

ASUS ZenBook Pro 14 Duo OLED (UX8402)

Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra

HP Dragonfly G4

Dell XPS 17 9730

Best Gaming Laptop of 2023 - Mainstream (Under 100K)

Love gaming, but don't want to spend the big bucks? Fret not, as these gaming laptops have what it takes to deliver a smooth gaming experience. You do have to loosen your purse strings a bit, but that's par for the course for this segment. Of course, these devices can handle the usual tasks without breaking a sweat, but that's more than what can be said for our judges when it comes to crowning a winner.

ACER Predator Helios Neo 16 PHN16-71

MSI Cyborg 15 A12UCX

HP Victus (2023) 15-fa1062TX

ASUS TUF Gaming F15 (FX507ZV-LP094W)

HP OMEN 16 wd0880TX

Acer Nitro V ANV15-51

Lenovo LOQ (15IRH8)

MSI Bravo 15 (C7VFK-087IN)

MSI Bravo 15 (C7VEK-088IN)

ASUS TUF F17 (FX706HF-HX018W)

ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA577NU-LP082W)

Gigabyte G5 MF-G2 (MF-G2IN313SH)

MSI Katana 15 (B12UD)

Best Gaming Laptop of 2023 - Premium (Budget, No bar)

Serious gaming requires serious horsepower, and this is where these supremely loaded machines come in. Of course, you need to have a loaded bank account, but for your money, you get laptops that can give you immersive gameplay and lots of computing power. This is the cream of the crop, and we'll be choosing one as the ultimate winner.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus M16 (GU604VZ-NM050WS)

Dell Alienware m18

Dell Alienware x16

MSI TITAN GT77 HX (13VI-092IN)

MSI Vector GP78 (GP78HX 13VI-409IN)

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 16 (GX650PZ-NM047WS)

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (G834JY-N6056WS)

HP OMEN 17 (17-ck2011TX)

Lenovo Legion Pro 7 (82WQ007UIN)

Acer Predator Helios 16 PH16-71

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 17 (2023) (G733PZ-LL046WS)

HP OMEN 16 (16-u0023TX)

MSI Stealth 16 Mercedes- AMG Motorsport A13VG

ASUS ROG Strix Scar 16 (G634JZ-NM057WS)

Gigabyte AORUS 15 BKF (BKF-73IN754SH)

HP OMEN 16 (wf0059TX)

Best Truly Wireless Earbuds of 2023 - Mainstream (Under 5K)

Music, calls, freedom. The freedom that comes from ditching the wires. The mainstream TWS segment comprises contenders that give you all that at affordable prices, and come with useful features beyond just the basics too. Now it's up to the experts to figure out the best one for your ears.

OPPO Enco Air 3 Pro

CMF Buds Pro

Realme Buds Air 5 Pro

OPPO Enco Air3

OnePlus Nord Buds 2

Zebronics Zeb Pods 1

OnePlus Nord Buds 2r

Fast Track F Pods FZ100

Redmi Buds 4 Active

Noise Buds VS102 Pro ANC

Noise Buds VS102 Plus

Boat Airdopes Flex 454 ANC

Boult Astra TWS

Truke Buds Vibe

POCO Pods

Truke BTG Neo

Truke Clarity 5

Inbase Elite

JBL Vibe Beam

Portronics Harmonics Twins S9

Mivi Commando X9

BeatXP Wave XPods

Best Truly Wireless Earbuds of 2023 - Premium (Budget, No bar)

If you're willing to spend, the premium TWS segment is where the big guns are. Loaded with features and tons of audio wizardry, each nominee in our list is a special one and brings its own unique signature to this category. We've fired up our favourite playlists and will have a winner ready in time for the big announcements.

Sony WF-1000XM5

OnePlus Buds Pro 2

LG Tone Free Fit TF7

Samsung Galaxy Buds FE

Nothing Ear (2)

Marshall Motif II ANC

Jabra Elite 10

Jabra Elite 8 Active

Audio-Technica ATH-SQ1TW

Best Wearable of 2023 - Mainstream (Under 5K)

Get fit, track your physical activity and stay calm, because mainstream wearables these days can do almost everything except serve you green tea. From sleek fitness bands to watches, this segment comprises options that try and outdo each other in a race to reach your wrist. The judges will need to play some wristy shots to hit a boundary on this one.

CMF Watch Pro

Boult Crown R Pro

Noise ColorFit Ultra 3

Redmi Watch 3 Active

Fasttrack Revoltt Fs 1 Pro

URBAN Fusion

URBAN Quest

Boat Enigma X500

Boat Lunar Connect Pro

Amazfit Pop 3S

Cultsport Ace X Luxe

Amazfit Pop 3R

Hammer Fit Pro

Fire-Boltt Invincible Plus

Fire-Boltt Cobra

BeatXP Unbound Era

Best Wearable of 2023 - Premium (Budget, No bar)

Attempting to deliver the right mix of health and smart features, these wearables have a lot going for them. Let's just say you get to see lots more than just time when you have one of these mini-computers wrapped around your wrist. And now, it's time to crown a winner.

Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Ultra 2

Google Pixel Watch 2

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6

Garmin Fenix 7 Pro

Garmin Epix Pro

Amazfit Cheetah

Noise Halo Plus

Fitbit Sense 2

Best Mobile SoC of 2023 - Mainstream (For Phones Under 30K)

5G has been here for a while now and smartphone SoCs are more than ready to ensure you have the best next-gen networking experience. The mainstream category SoCs are tasked with delivering both value and performance, along with the right connectivity features. Fighting for the title are options from the two big players.

Mediatek Dimensity 8200

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen2

Samsung Exynos 1330

Mediatek Dimensity 1080

Mediatek Dimensity 8050

MediaTek Dimensity 8020

Mediatek Dimensity 7050

MediaTek Dimensity 7020

Mediatek Dimensity 7200

Mediatek Dimensity 7030

Mediatek Dimensity 6100+

MediaTek Dimensity 6080

Mediatek Dimensity 6020

Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen2

Samsung Exynos 1380

Best Mobile SoC of 2023 - Premium (Budget, No bar)

It's not unreasonable to expect the world when it comes to SoCs in the premium mobile segment. And these are flagships that do promise that and more. Powering everything from performance to cameras, and impacting all aspects of smartphone usage, here are the nominees for the Best Mobile SoC of 2023 in the premium category.

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2

Apple A17 Pro

MediaTek Dimensity 9200+

Google Tensor G3

MediaTek Dimensity 9200

Best Laptop CPU of 2023 - Mainstream (For Laptops Under 80K)

Intel and AMD did a terrific job of sprucing up the affordable laptop segment with their powerful, mid-range processors. This award sheds light on team red and blue's toilsome efforts and crowns the winner for the most efficient, affordable VFM laptop CPU for the year 2023.

Intel Core i7-13700H

Intel Core i5-13500H

AMD Ryzen 5 7530U

Intel Core i7-1355U

AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS

AMD Ryzen 7 7735U

MediaTek Kompanio 1200

AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS

Best Laptop CPU of 2023 - Premium (Budget, no bar)

As far as the performance of a high-end laptop is concerned, the sky's the limit. Be it playing graphically intensive, ray-traced games, or churning out content by utilising demanding editing apps like Adobe Premiere, our contenders can do it all without breaking a sweat. Of course, there can be only one winner, so stay tuned for the big announcement.

Apple M3 Max

Intel Core i9-13980HX

Intel Core i9-13950HX

Intel Core i9-13900HX

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX

Apple M2 Max

This award commends the graphics processing unit that has redefined portable computing, delivering unparalleled performance and visual excellence. Recognising innovation and efficiency, this award celebrates a GPU's ability to power immersive gaming experiences, accelerate content creation, and enhance overall system responsiveness. So which GPU takes the crown this year?

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070

AMD Radeon RX 7600S